July 2020 Edition
Drought Education – SonomaWater.org
Our region is currently experiencing a severe multi-year drought. Rainfall and reservoir storage levels are at historic lows. What is a drought?• A drought occurs when an area receives a lot less precipitation than they normally receive, leading to a shortage of...
Cloverdale Performing Arts Center presents The Beard of Avon
The Beard of Avon by Amy FreedDirected by Beulah VegaSponsors: Lee Hunt, Joan Meisel, Dobie Edmunds, Thomas KingSaturdays Oct 9 16 23 at 7:30pmSundays Oct 10 17 24 at 2:00pm Tickets $25 www.cloverdaleperformingarts.com In following with the California state guidelines...
The Creative Corner – Christy Latchford
As we approach the end of another dry summer, the subtle shift in the weather has begun. Although I am sure we shall have a few more Cloverdale hot days, the promise of Fall has started to arrive. The hustle and bustle of holiday overload, school projects, laughter...
Happy October Birthday Raymond Pesce
Fantastic chef, former owner of the World Famous Hamburger Ranch, creator of everyone’s favorite – BBQ Pasta, avid golfer, SF Giants fan and mushroom hunter! Father to Rico, Natalie and Andrea, Grandpa to Alia, Eli, Isabella, Cody and Demi, bonus Grandpa to Jax, June...
What Is Clearwater Ranch?
Clearwater Ranch is a housing project in Cloverdale where families are creating a safe, wholesome housing for their special needs adult children to support life-long independence. Families of individuals with developmental disabilities banded together to develop...
Introducing Siri to the Cloverdale Community Swathi H. Chettipally
Siri, a young lady with an inspirational story is moving to Cloverdale from San Francisco, soon. In spite of her challenges due to autism, she inspired many with her talents and reached out through her appearances on TV, Print Media and her Social Network. Siri was...
KS Tian Yuen Restaurant
KS Tian Yuen Restaurant, A Garden For All by Michele Armanino One Friday afternoon I sat with Mei Jung Shih, proprietor of the KS Tian Yuen Restaurant, located on S. Cloverdale Blvd, to learn more about her life and success as a restaurateur. Amidst a bustling,...
Ann Gillis is a Cloverdale Treasure
Known as the “Hugging Grandma of Cloverdale,” Ann Gillis celebrated her 101st birthday last month with a party at the Cloverdale Senior Center. Born Anna Maria Amaroli in Tuscany on September 8, 1920, she came to America when she was only 11 months old. As a...
Update on the New Russian River Parkway Project
Work continues on the future 19-acre north county regional park located on the Russian River, along an approximately 1.75-mile stretch of Geysers Road, just south of the Mendocino County line. To date, Sonoma County Regional Parks maintenance and operations crews, in...
Donna Cambra & Kidney Disease Awareness
In our August issue of Cloverdale Connect, we shared a story about Donna Cambra, a member of our Cloverdale community, who is searching for a kidney donor. One in seven adults has chronic kidney disease. When someone has chronic kidney disease (CKD), their kidneys...
Edna Cobb Gorden: More Than Just a Mortician by Mary Jo Winter
Born in Utah in 1891, Edna Frances Cobb Gorden (nee: Carpenter) moved to Cloverdale around 1920 with her first husband, Nelvin Cobb. From the time she arrived until her death in 1984, Edna was a shining star in the community and her accomplishments were many and...
Local Firefighters at the Dixie Fire
Our Local Firefighters at the Dixie Fire at Lake Almanor Pictured are: Captain Kevin Sauder, Firefighter Tyler Bowman, Firefighter Ernesto Rodriguez, Firefighter Andre Gluch, Engineer Kagen Davis, Firefighter Logan Spain along with Chris & Wally Blem, owners of...
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